Warwickshire Police closed the motorway after being called at around 5.20pm last night.

Police found a red Mazda which they believe had crashed into the safety barrier.

The body of a man was found on the carriageway - with Warwickshire Police saying a post-mortem would take place in the coming days.

Warwickshire Police Sergeant Leanne Mason said: "This was obviously a very sad incident, and the road was closed overnight while investigations took place. I know this caused long delays for a great many motorists, so I'd like to thank everyone for their patience.